DEH Essay And Poster Competition Flyer 2015

REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE
RECOVER
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
Recover, and Dispose
WASTE MANAGEMENT
IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
DISPOSE
All Students are invited to take part in the DEH
Waste Pyramid Essay & Poster Competition
If you care about the health of the environment and would like to share your ideas, take part in this competition and win cool prizes!
Entries must be based on the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, and Dispose
Waste Management in the Cayman Islands”. For more info on the Waste Management Pyramid visit:
http://www.epa.gov/waste/nonhaz/municipal/hierarchy.htm
The deadline for all submissions is 31st March 2015. All submissions should be sent to
Tania Johnson at Department of Environmental Health. 580 North Sound Rd, P.O. Box 1820 KY1-1109 or email
recycle@gov.ky. Entries can also be submitted to your school office. Participants may enter both categories.
Essay Competition Entry Rules
Poster Competition Entry Rules
• Only 1 entry per student between 6-16 years old.
• Entries must be accompanied by an entry form.
• Posters must be submitted on 8.5 x 11 in sheet of paper.
• Students may use traditional mediums such as pencil,
pen, markers, and paints for the poster.
• Posters must include elements found in the Cayman
environment.
• Only 1 entry per student between 6-16 years old.
• Entries must be accompanied by an entry form.
• Submissions must be typed and double spaced.
• Students ages 6-11 years old may submit hand
written entries. Maximum length of essay 5 pages.
• Students ages 12-16 years old submissions must be
emailed to recycle@gov.ky. Maximum length 8 pages.
• Essay should include references to the Cayman Islands.
Essay & Poster Competition Prizes
AGES 6-11
1st Prize
AGES 12-16
Book Nook Gift Certificate for $100 &
LIME Tablet
Cayman Turtle Farm Annual Family Pass
2nd Prize Book Nook Gift Certificate for $50 &
Cayman Turtle Farm Day Pass
Cayman Airways Gift
Certificate for $100
3rd Prize
Cayman Sea Elements
Mangrove Kayak Tour
Book Nook Gift Certificate for $30
Winners will be announced 21st April, 2015 to coincide with Earth Week.
Contact recycle@gov.ky or 743-5952 for more information.